A napping machine, a method of napping a fabric, and a fabric napped according to this method.

摘要

A napping machine for raising a nap on a fabric or textile(t) comprises a drawing roll (15) for drawing the fabric or textile(t) between top napping rolls (4) and bottom napping rolls (4). Each napping roll is rotably mounted on eccentrics mounted on rotably drive shafts. As the fabric is drawn between the napping rolls the napping rolls oscillate by virtue of the eccentrics. A napping machine as described may be much smaller than prior proposed machines, providing a superior napping treatment with a minimum of wasted fibres.